Prices at 41 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $840 — 29% below the US median ($1,184), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $404 | $903 | ★ 1/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $439 | $254 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 15.6% |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $527 | $488 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 15.1% |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $529 | $530 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $548 | $378 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.4% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $707 | $617 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Wayne County Hospital | Monticello, KY | $747 | — | — | — | — |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | Harlan, KY | $781 | $601 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 16.5% |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $781 | $412 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | 15.5% |
| Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $798 | $950 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $798 | $950 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.1% |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mount Sterling, KY | $798 | $950 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 15.2% |
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $798 | $950 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.2% |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Berea, KY | $798 | $950 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | 14.7% |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $821 | $449 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | 15.6% |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $821 | $532 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.7% |
| Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $840 | $1,469 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | 15.2% |
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $840 | $1,469 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | 15.6% |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $840 | $1,469 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | 16.4% |
| Fleming County Hospital | Flemingsburg, KY | $876 | — | — | — | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $888 | $1,633 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $920 | $1,132 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.2% |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way | Martin, KY | $933 | $313 | — | 84 min | — |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | West Liberty, KY | $933 | $338 | — | 130 min | 15.0% |
| McDowell ARH Hospital | Mc Dowell, KY | $933 | $337 | — | 90 min | 15.0% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $840 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($155). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($309).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,770 list price could save about $929 (53%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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